to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
no, not like that (but like this)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
cooperation; collaboration
such ... as; or some such
such; this sort of; like this
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please (give me); please (do for me)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
listen!; you see; mind you; remember